More business in retail beyond obvious candidates 
It does't necessarily have to be China and India all the time. The Chicago-founded consultancy Kearney draws a number of conclusions from its latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) and sees the global retail landscape "at the crossroads." The report is a... plus
Asia's first biofuel barge sets sail
Vitol Bunkers has acquired its first specialised bunker barge, the "Marine Future", in Singapore, enhancing its presence in Asia's growing biofuel bunker market. This IMO type 2 notation tanker can supply biofuel blends like B24, B30, and up to B100, in accordance with... plus
Scheduled direct train launched in Russia
Transcontainer and Global Ports (both part of Delo Group) have introduced a service to transport imports from Nakhodka (Southeast Russia) to Kazan (Southwest Russia). The new train will load containers arriving from Asia-Pacific countries in Vostochny port. The estimated travel... plus
Joint initiatives to boost cargo traffic
Vienna airport and Korean Air have signed an agreement to expand their existing partnership. Plans include joint market initiatives targeting freight forwarders and customers and an exchange of industry expertise to enhance services. Korean Air has been operating regular... plus
Et les kiwis volent... 
La contribution économique d’Air New Zealand après la pandémie. Au cours de la première année calendaire complète après la fin des restrictions de voyage (particulièrement sévères en Nouvelle-Zélande), Air New Zealand a acheminé 30 000 t de fret export. Une étude a montré... plus
Starlux Airlines enters maindeck cargo business
At the Singapore Airshow, Taiwan's Starlux Airlines placed a firm order for five A350F and three more A330neo aircraft to add to the four already in operation. CEO Glenn Chai explained that the carrier had "continuously nurtured the cargo market since its inception... plus
Real-time booking with integrated data
Wisetech Global and Avianca Cargo have integrated their data to enable freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in real-time from within Cargowise, a logistics execution platform. As part of the ‘Cargowise carrier connectivity programme’, Cargowise... plus
Maritime mourns Angela Chao
Angela Chao, chair and CEO of the Foremost Group has died in a car accident. The daughter of Foremost Group founder James S. C. Chao and sister of former US secretary of transportation Elaine Chao, Angela Chao was named one of marine log’s top women in maritime in 2021. The... plus
Chermaine Chia to head ocean freight
Wefreight, a fast-growing freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai (UAE), has appointed Chermaine Chia as its new global head of ocean freight. Her focus will be on improving operational efficiencies, driving commercial activities, and expanding the company’s footprint in... plus
Four and 45 Dreamliners for Southeast Asian carriers
In Singapore, where one of the world’s biggest air shows is taking place this week, Boeing has announced the purchase of 49 B787 Dreamliners by two companies based in Southeast Asia. Royal Brunei Airlines, which was the region's first carrier to fly the B787 over a decade... plus